World Radio Day 2014 in Almaty

13 February is the World Radio Day — a day to celebrate radio as a medium; to improve international cooperation between broadcasters; and to encourage major networks and community radio alike to promote access to information, freedom of expression and gender equality over the airwaves.

In this regard, in the UN House in Almaty, UNESCO Almaty Cluster Office jointly with the United Nations Information Office in the Republic of Kazakhstan, in cooperation with the online radio: Radiotochka.kz, al-Farabi Kazakh National University, KIMEP University, IT University brought together broadcasters from Central Asia, journalism students, UN agencies, Media NGOs, and female bloggers.

As radio continues to evolve in the digital age, it remains the medium that reaches the widest audience worldwide. It is essential to furthering UNESCO’s commitment to promote gender equality and women’s empowerment.